§3303 — Title 40 Public Buildings, Property, and Works | U.S. Code

Summary

The Administrator of General Services must keep checking what public buildings the federal government needs and must send project plans to Congress under section 3307(a) and (b). The Administrator must work with other federal agencies, tell them about plans, and ask for their help. Each agency must cooperate when the Administrator says it is needed. If the Administrator surveys a local area, they must ask the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (see section 304101 of title 54) to name, within 60 days, any existing buildings that are historically, architecturally, or culturally important and could be bought for government use. The Administrator must place building projects fairly across the country, based on how urgent each need is, and should aim for good architecture and design.

Title 40, §3303

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(a)The Administrator of General Services shall—

(1)make a continuing investigation and survey of the public buildings needs of the Federal Government so that the Administrator may carry out the duties of the Administrator under this chapter; and

(2)submit to Congress prospectuses of proposed projects in accordance with section 3307(a) and (b) of this title.

(b)(1)In carrying out the duties of the Administrator under this chapter, the Administrator—

(A)shall cooperate with all federal agencies in order to keep informed of their needs;

(B)shall advise each federal agency of the program with respect to the agency; and

(C)may request the cooperation and assistance of each federal agency in carrying out duties under this chapter.

(2)Each federal agency shall cooperate with, advise, and assist the Administrator in carrying out the duties of the Administrator under this chapter as determined necessary by the Administrator to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

(c)When the Administrator undertakes a survey of the public buildings needs of the Government within a geographical area, the Administrator shall request that, within 60 days, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation established by section 304101 of title 54 identify any existing buildings in the geographical area that—

(1)are of historical, architectural, or cultural significance (as defined in section 3306(a) of this title); and

(2)whether or not in need of repair, alteration, or addition, would be suitable for acquisition to meet the public buildings needs of the Government.

(d)In carrying out the duties of the Administrator under this chapter, the Administrator shall provide for the construction and acquisition of public buildings equitably throughout the United States with due regard to the comparative urgency of the need for each particular building. In developing plans for new buildings, the Administrator shall give due consideration to excellence of architecture and design.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 3303(a)40:611(a).Pub. L. 86–249, § 12(a), (b), (d), Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 482; Pub. L. 92–313, § 2(2), (3), June 16, 1972, 86 Stat. 216; Pub. L. 94–541, title I, § 103(3), Oct. 18, 1976, 90 Stat. 2506. 3303(b)40:611(b). 3303(c)40:611(c).Pub. L. 86–249, § 12(c), as added Pub. L. 94–541, title I, § 103(3), Oct. 18, 1976, 90 Stat. 2506. 3303(d)40:611(d). In subsection (c)(1), the word “historical” is substituted for “historic” to conform to the defined term. In subsection (c)(2), the word “purchase” is omitted as being included in [“]‘acquisition”.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2014—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–287 substituted “section 304101 of title 54” for “title II of the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470i et seq.)” in introductory provisions.

§3303 Continuing Investigation and Survey of Public Buildings